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Google One has been downloaded over a billion times

January 10, 2023
The Google One app for Android, used to manage your Drive storage, access a free VPN, and obtain other benefits, has been downloaded over one billion times. Google One initially started as a subscription to gain additional Google Drive storage space and access to premium help from Google Support. With time, the company added more benefits for its higher tiers, including 10% Google Store credit…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta hints at how Pixel Tablet dock and stylus will work

January 10, 2023
The latest Beta preview of Android 13’s second quarterly update includes new details about the Google Pixel Tablet dock and ways to use the stylus. Rather than launching as a simple Android tablet, the Google Pixel Tablet is set to debut with two unique features. For one, it will act as the center of your smart home by connecting to a charging dock to become a smart display. Beyond that, the…
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Google rolling out January 2023 update to Pixel Watch

January 10, 2023
Over a month after the last patch, the Google Pixel Watch is getting a new on-device OTA update to the January 2023 security patch. This update takes you to the January 5, 2023 security patch level. RWD9.220429.073 is the new build number with a RWD9.220429.073.J1 variant…
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Which cloud gaming services work on Google TV and Android TV?

January 10, 2023
Android TV and Google TV make it easy to use apps and play games up on the big screen, but Google Stadia closing in January 2023 is a big loss for those who want an easy way to play console-quality games on a TV. Luckily, there are other options to fill the gap. These are…
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How ChatGPT in Microsoft Office could change the workplace | The AI Beat

January 10, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Over the weekend, The Information reported that Microsoft is looking to add OpenAI’s chatbot technology — currently ChatGPT, soon to be GPT-4 — to its Office suite of productivity technologies, including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. I immediately wondered: How would these apps-on-steroids, used by billions of…
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Apple developing in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip; could switch to custom 5G modem by 2024

January 10, 2023
Apple has been working on developing its own modem for several years, looking to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm. A new report from Bloomberg today says that this switchover could begin as soon as 2024, while also adding that Apple is developing its own WiFi and Bluetooth chip as well. This would allow it to also ditch Broadcom in addition to Qualcomm. Apple and Qualcomm were engaged in a nasty…
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